If you would like to contact us please email us at hynesrenee@yahoo.com or call us collect at 902-455-4212 with any questions you may have.Or you may contact our wonderful social worker Mary Miller at Children of Choice Consulting
at 902-422-9881.

"We look forward to sharing our love of the world with your child and we will commit our energy to providing them with a nurturing home. Not a day goes by that we don’t imagine our house ringing with the laughter of a little one, and we truly believe we have a great deal to offer. We’re committed to offering your child a life of unconditional love and nurturing and, as part of that commitment, want them to always know the depth of your love for them and sacrifices you made for them."

Here We Are!

Hello there! Thank you so much for your consideration of us in the adoption of your child. This is such a small space for you to get to know us, but we'll give you the condensed version, and hope that we can share a little bit about ourselves so you can know our family better. Our names are Jeremy and Renee, and our deep desire is to build our family through adoption. We know you are on a brave journey searching and we hope as you continue on that journey that you will know that we admire your courage and inner strength to carry your baby to term and search for a home filled with love, joy, and laughter.

Should you bless us with your precious child he/she will forever be reminded that you gave him/her the most selfless special gift anyone could ever receive and that your decision was incredibly brave and difficult. You can find peace in knowing that your baby will be loved and supported unconditionally and be encouraged to fulfill their own dreams and potential. We believe that families created by adoption are special and should be honored. Our children will always know their adoption stories and the wonderful way we became a family.

We hope that after reading through our profile you not only have a good sense of who we are individually and as a couple, but more importantly, that you are able to see our hearts and see if we may be the kind of family you would choose for your child. We hold a special place in our heart for you and all those who are on this tender path.

Before Renee Met Jeremy
I was born in St. John’s, Newfoundland and grew up next to the beautiful Atlantic Ocean! My older sister and I were raised in a Christian home and church was a large part of our lives. My family has always been very open with their love and affection. They also taught us the way to live our lives; with a strong faith in God, accepting happiness, and loving others without expectations. I grew up a happy child feeling like I had lots of love and security and a family who cheered me on. Each Sunday we would drive to my parental grandparents' home to meet up with his eleven siblings and their families. My grandparents would cook enough Sunday dinner to feed all 27 of us!

When I was eleven, my family moved to Nova Scotia. This opened up a whole new world of experiences to me. I attended public school for the first time, went to my first big dance and learned to drive in the Wal-Mart parking lot. My love for children helped me choose my career in education. Over the next few years, I attended university and took some time out to travel and explore Europe and to volunteer at an elementary boarding school in England. Before I finished university my mother became ill with cancer so I stopped school for a few years to be with my mom.

Eventually, I returned to university and with a lot of work, prayer, and help from many good folks I graduated from university and went on to teacher’s college and later graduated with my Master’s in Special Education. Today, I have the privilege to work full time as a specialist teacher helping children who have special needs and learning disabilities. As much as I love my job, I will love being a mother more! I am going to stay home once we have a child. I look so forward to relishing in the joy of watching every new change in our child and I don’t want to miss any of it!

Before Jeremy met Renee
I was also born in Newfoundland and grew up with an older brother and sister and one younger sister. I was athletic growing up and enjoyed playing sports. I am still trying to convince Renee that “long hockey hair” is making a comeback. I still enjoy sports and play once a week with a few of the guys. I am looking forward to the day when I can teach my kids how to dribble their first ball or help them take their first step onto the ice rink.

I enjoy discovering how things work. I love the outdoors and dream of someday opening up a kayaking shop where I can take folks out to explore the great outdoors. I have many hobbies. I enjoy working in the yard and building things with my hands. I enjoy a good book that makes me think and just sitting for hours strumming the guitar and singing up a storm makes my day. I attended university and received a Bachelor’s degree in Science and later went on to work as a computer engineer developer in Nova Scotia.

One of the many things that bind Renee and I together in a deep friendship is our similar experience of losing our moms early in life. My mother passed away shortly after I finished university and I too took some time out to spend with my family. I believe our losses have helped us hold onto the more important things in life: faith, family, friends and the memories you share together. I am deeply committed to being a good father and being there for my family.

The Two Became One
Our relationship is a very solid and happy one. We actually met in January 2003 pouring juice at a homeless shelter. We both ended up on juice duty and Jeremy followed me around to each table asking if he could assist in any way. I still tease him today with, how can anyone help someone pour juice? Over the next several weeks we got to talking and finally Jeremy asked me out. At first I thought he was really quiet, but once Jeremy gets to know someone the quirky, silly, and talkative side comes flowing out. And it has not stopped to this day! We fell in love and were married June 26th, 2004.

We share a great friendship where we can talk about anything with one another; the good, the bad or the ugly. It’s our open and honest communication with one another that has helped us grow as individuals and as a couple. Our greatest love, aside from each other and white chocolate, is our golden retriever Abbie. In January 2006 she came barreling into our lives as a big ball of orange and yellow fur. She is very sweet and she brings so much joy to our life. She is also great with children and loves to snuggle with our nephew as he reads a good book on the sofa.

We are very much a down to earth couple who enjoy the simple things in life. We love the outdoors and take advantage of the walking nature trails that are nearby our home or racing down the trail on our bikes. Our favorite passtime is spending time with friends and family as well as exercising, reading, camping, cooking, and traveling.

Parenting
We believe our strong faith, love, and commitment to each other will be the foundations for our family. With these we can promise you that your child will be loved and nurtured to be the person he or she is destined to be. Although we love each other very much and try to do our best, we're not perfect. We think that being transparent to kids about our strengths and shortcomings will help them celebrate theirs and be more tolerate and kind to others.

We feel that role modeling speaks louder than words to children. We know the world can be a crushing place and feel it is very important to help children understand that home will always be a place where they can feel sheltered, safe and cheered on with unconditional acceptance. Although we know that raising children will also require a great deal of time, patience and energy, we are more than ready to provide all these things for your child.

We will provide a secure home where your child will feel supported in their talents, will be given every opportunity for their education, and will grow in the knowledge and faith of a God who loves them dearly. We feel that the beliefs and values we were brought up with will help navigate us through parenthood. We know that parenting is one of the hardest jobs in the world, and we are ready to take on the challenge. We believe you are very much a part of your child’s story and we are open to discuss an ongoing relationship at a level that’s comfortable for both of us. We’ll raise your child to be proud of you and the decision you made for them and look forward to learning more about your hopes and dreams for both you and your child’s future.

About Our Home
We live in a family-focused neighbourhood with lots of trees outside of the city, but we are still close enough to take full advantage of all the city's wonders, including museums, festivals, restaurants, theatres, sports stadiums and cultural attractions of every kind. There are many excellent preschools and elementary schools in our neighborhood as well as classes in a wide variety of activities. We also have a playground, park and bike path outside our doorstep.

Our home is warm, cozy and small enough so that everyone gets a chance to pass each other often! We have three bedrooms, a large family room waiting to be filled with toys and the sounds of little feet and voices. There is also a den with a woodstove and I practically live down there in the middle of winter! We often sit downstairs and watch movies or just hang out and talk together. We have three huge flowerbeds in our yard and Abbie often helps us plant by digging the holes!! There is large oak tree in the big backyard and we often think it would make a great tree house someday for someone special! 

Our Promise
We look forward to sharing our love of the world with your child and we will commit our energy to providing them with a nurturing home. Not a day goes by that we don’t imagine our house ringing with the laughter of a little one, and we truly believe we have a great deal to offer. We’re committed to offering your child a life of unconditional love and nurturing and, as part of that commitment, want them to always know the depth of your love for them and sacrifices you made for them. If you think this might fit with your hopes and vision for your child, please consider us as their adoptive parents. We promise to make their life as happy and fulfilling as possible.

Warmly,
Renee and Jeremy